Call for Paper
5th EAFORM
East Asia Forum on Radwaste Management
October 25-28,2015
Taichung Windsor Hotel, Taichung city, Taiwan
Organized by Chung Hwa Nuclear Society
Background of EAFORM
Solutions for safe, secure, and sustainable management of nuclear spent fuels and radioactive wastes
are critical to the viability and continuing growth of nuclear power and other peaceful nuclear application.
Advanced and associated nuclear energy programs in the East Asian area face such challenges. Although each
of these programs has developed its own technology base, implementation strategy and infrastructure, the
urgent needs for further technology enhancement on radioactive waste management and implementation of
radioactive waste disposal are common to all. International collaboration will definitely benefit all
participants by sharing of knowledge and expertise, as well as on other intangible benefits such as public
comprehension on safety issues and support of the establishment of repositories. Recognizing these facts,
several research organizations in the East Asian area agreed to hold the East Asia Forum on Radwaste
Management (EAFORM) to enhance future cooperation. EAFORM is principally opened to all the research
organizations and others related to radioactive waste management around the world. The purpose of
EAFORM is to promote information exchange, to share knowledge and to encourage international
collaboration in a bilateral or multilateral mode.
To strengthen the above EAFORM objectives, the “EAFORM Management Committee” was organized to
coordinate the interactions and communications among the institute. EAFORMs have been held biannually
since 2006. The 1st EAFORM was held in Taipei (2006), then in Tokyo (2nd, 2008), Gyeongju (3rd, 2010), and
Beijing (4th, 2013).
The 5th EAFORM will be held in Taichung, Taiwan on October 25-28, 2015. We are delighted for your
participation and we hope you experience an enjoyable conference.
Date & Conference Venue
The Conference will be held on October 25-28, 2015 at Taichung Windsor Hotel, Taichung city, Taiwan.
Taichung city is situated at the central part of Taiwan. It has an area of 2,215 square kilometers and a
population of around 2.7 million. It has comfortable climate and pleasant environment, with an average
temperature of 25oC in October. Taichung is endowed with a rich history and beautiful natural scenery. It also
offers well-priced culinary delights, assorted shopping areas and arts performances, making it well worth a
visit.
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After landing in TPE international airport, Taiwan High Speed Rail (THSR) could be used to go from
Taoyuan station to Taichung Station (http://www5.thsrc.com.tw/en/). The Taichung Windsor Hotel website
(http://www.windsortaiwan.com) offers different ways to reach the hotel. Public transport in Taichung is
convenient and comprehensive (http://www.taichung.gov.tw). For the further information of accessing
Taichung city and the venue, please visit the 5th EAFORM website (http://chns.org/EAFORM2015/)
Program summary (Preliminary)
Conference Program
Day 1: October 25 (Sun.)
16:00-20:00
Registration
Day 2: October 26 (Mon.)
08:00-17:00
Registration
09:00-12:00
Opening and plenary session
12:00-13:30
Lunch
13:30-17:00
Technical session
18:00-20:00
Banquet
921 Earthquake Museum of Taiwan
Day 3: October 27 (Tue.)
08:30-12:00
Registration
09:00-12:00
Technical session
12:00-13:30
Lunch
13:30-15:30
Technical session
15:30-16:00
Closing
16:30-17:30
Committee management meeting for next EAFORM
Pumped-Storage Hydroelectricity
Technical Tours
Day 4: October 28 (Wed.)
09:00-17:00
921 Earthquake Museum of Taiwan, Pumped-Storage Hydroelectricity and
Sun-Moon Lake.
Registration fee
(1) The fee for each participant is NT $12,000.
(2) The technical tour fee for each attendee is NT $1,500 (including transportation, lunch and dinner).
Need to be booked via registration document in advance. On the reception desk will not be accepted.
(3)
Accompanied spouse needs to pay the banquet fee (NT $1,000) and technical tour fee (NT $1,500) for
attending the event.
(4) The fee is paid by cash (only New Taiwan Dollar is accepted) on the reception, or transition to account
in advanced.
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Topics
Technical Paper Abstracts are invited in the following topic areas:
1. Radioactive Waste Management Policies, Regulations, and Programs
1.1 Radioactive waste management policies, regulations and programs re-encouraged.
1.2 Regional or international cooperation activity.
1.3 Social and ethical aspects of radioactive wastes management.
1.4 Activities and programs on education and training.
2. Radioactive Wastes Treatment
2.1 Waste volume reduction and characterization.
2.2 Waste treatment, packaging and storage.
3. LLW/ILW Disposal
3.1 Disposal Facility Design, Licensing and Construction.
3.2 Waste transportation. Safety and operation experience of disposal facility.
3.3 Site investigation and evaluation.
4. Spent Nuclear Fuel (SNF) Storage
4.1 Current status for SNF storage.
4.2 SNF storage facility design, licensing and construction.
4.3 SNF storage facility operation, maintenance and monitoring.
4.4 Long-term/extended storage of SNF.
5. SNF/HLW Disposal
5.1 Potential host rocks/sites investigation and evaluation.
5.2 Underground research laboratory (URL) development.
5.3 SNF/HLW encapsulation, packaging and transportation.
5.4 Repository design and performance/safety assessments.
6. Decontamination & Decommissioning (D&D)
6.1 Planning and waste minimization.
6.2 Decontamination technology.
6.3 Dismantle technology.
6.4 Site clean-up and environmental remediation
Abstract Submission
All prospective authors are invited to submit a 300-words abstract by April 15, 2015 to Mr. Hsien-Ming
Hsiao ([email protected]). On-line abstract submission will be available via the link at
http://chns.org/EAFORM2015/. All Abstracts must be submitted electronically in the Microsoft Word or
Adobe PDF formats. Full papers should be limited in 4-6 pages.
Online Registration Deadline
Registration would be available from the announcement of call for paper to September 15, 2015. For
technical tour, only limited visitors are available.
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Advanced Program
The Advanced Program will be released at the website in the middle of May. Information includes all
Paper Titles and Authors as well as the general layout of the Conference.
Final Program
The Final Programs for 5th EAFORM will be released at the website in early October.
Letter of Invitation/Visa Requests
A letter of invitation with the conference dates and location will be signed by the Conference Secretary
and sent to your attention in PDF format by August 1st, 2015 to ensure ample time to secure a Visa for entry
into Taiwan. Authors who submit their abstracts will also get a letter of acceptance by April 30, 2015.
Conference Proceedings
The Conference Proceedings will be collected on USB device and will be handed at the registration desk. All
Proceedings will be in English.
Key Dates
Abstracts Due...…………..………………………………………………….……..……………………………..….……………May 15, 2015
Author Notifications….…….……………………………………………..……...….…………………………….……………May 30, 2015
Full Papers Due.……………………………….....…………………….……………………………………………………...…...July 30, 2015
Online Pre-registration Deadline..…………………………..………………………………………………….…September 15, 2015
Presentation Material Due………………………………………….………………………………...……………….…October 15, 2015
Organizations of the 5th EAFORM in Taichung, 2015
Host: Institute of Nuclear Energy Research
Organizer: Chung Hwa Nuclear Society
Steering Committee: EAFORM Management Committee(*)
(*) Currently, "EAFORM Management Committee" consists of following members [listed in alphabetical order]
- Atomic Energy Society of Japan (AESJ)
- China Institute of Atomic Energy (CIAE)
- Chung Hwa Nuclear Society (CHNS)
- Korea Radioactive Waste Agency (KORAD)
And supporting member
- Sandia National Laboratory (SNL)
Contact for further information
Conference Mail: [email protected]
Conference Website: http://chns.org/EAFORM2015/
Dr. Tsong-Yang Wei (Organizing Secretary): [email protected]
Mr. Hsien-Ming Hsiao (Organizing Executive Secretary): [email protected]
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